next-gen
adjective
: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-generation
next-gen medicines
Next-gen tactical lasers will likely be electrically-powered and diode-pumped, since chemical lasers require storage and transport of heavy ingredients.—
Eric Adams
Eric AdamsThose plans could include solar panels, modern heating and cooling systems, and next-gen tech to support a fleet of electric-powered buses.—Justin Engel
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The London high-street label will integrate Circulose’s proprietary and eponymous, next-gen material into select products, though scope and scale was not immediately apparent.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, leather alternative producer Modern Meadow has partnered with German brand Melina Bucher on its first collection of handbags made from its next-gen, animal-free material, Innovera Suede.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2025
The next-gen Roadster, named after the first EV Tesla released in 2008, has been presented as a high-end, limited-edition model with more advanced features than other Teslas.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, leather alternative producer Modern Meadow has partnered with German brand Melina Bucher on its first collection of handbags made from its next-gen, animal-free material, Innovera Suede.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2025
The next-gen Roadster, named after the first EV Tesla released in 2008, has been presented as a high-end, limited-edition model with more advanced features than other Teslas.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Next-gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-gen. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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